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Word: Sorrow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English sorh, sorg (noun), sorgian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zorg and German Sorge
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɒrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others
Short Definition:feeling of deep distress caused by loss
Examples:- a bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow
Word: Sorrow
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɒrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel or display deep distress
Short Definition:feel or display deep distress
Examples:- a woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband
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